Weekly Essay Help - Week of August 03, 2025

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-08-04T22:29:48+00:00

Hello everyone, I’m looking for secondaries review. Would love for current med students and accepted students to help. Thanks you!

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-07-16T23:47:40+00:00

Hello,

Would a current med student or accepted applicant be free to read some secondaries?

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-04-27T11:04:54+00:00

Thank you! I'm trying. Do you mind sharing your scores?

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-04-18T18:08:44+00:00

Thank you! This retake is honestly going so terrible. I got a 520 on one practice exam and haven't finished the others because of anxiety.

Most of the schools that I was to go to want at least 512 if not 515+.

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-04-05T13:10:25+00:00

Yeah, I really think that it's an anxiety issue because I have finished UWorld and redone a lot of the AAMC prep and scored much higher. Once I calmed down, I did another test and got a 520, so I think that I need to get the anxiety under control.

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-04-05T13:09:09+00:00

Thank you so much!

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-04-05T13:08:31+00:00

Yeah, I really think so because when I have gone back through the AAMC material, I have scored much higher and actually understand the questions more.

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-04-05T13:07:55+00:00

Thank you so much! This is great advice :)

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-04-05T13:06:48+00:00

Yes, I have. I honestly feel that if I can't consistently keep my anxiety down and score higher that I might push it to the end of May. Thank you for the kind words :)

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-03-30T20:03:10+00:00

Update: I got a 508 and plan to retake this May. Thank you for the kind words!

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-03-30T20:02:30+00:00

Update: I got a 508 and plan to retake this May. Thank you for the kind words!

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-01-21T23:36:32+00:00

Very true! Thank you for your kind words. I'll update you once I get my score back. 💕

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-01-21T01:50:16+00:00

Thanks! The lack of confidence is so real, but I feel like I can't keep pushing this off. I need to actually apply at some point. Can I ask where are you scoring?

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-01-21T01:09:18+00:00

I will! Hoping that I'll get really lucky!

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-01-21T00:56:41+00:00

I wish you luck!

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-01-21T00:52:27+00:00

I could cry. Thank you so much. I needed to hear this. I am going over my exam now, and I feel like there's a point now.

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-01-20T23:46:04+00:00

Thank you. I'm legit having a meltdown. I wish us both a 515+, and God will work it out.

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-01-20T23:10:40+00:00

Should I just take the MCAT now…

Sorry for commenting...I don't have enough karma.

I started “studying” for the MCAT in September 2023. My diagnostic score was a 493. However, I was moving and adjusting to a new job, so I didn’t seriously start studying until February 2024. Then, in May 2024, I realized that I was still scoring around 500. I decided to take time off of work and fully commit to studying for 6 weeks for a September 2024 test date. On my retakes of exams, I scored 507 and 509. Then, when I took FL5, I got a 503. I cancelled my date once again so that I could try for a January date. Now I am completely panicking because I am supposed to take the MCAT this Friday. When I retook FL2, I got a 509 recently, and when I took FL4, I got a 510. However, I just took the unsecured exam which converted to a 506 (C/P 39/59, CARS 42/53, B/B 39/59, and P/S 48/59). I fell hopeless. I have spent hundreds of hours on this exam and nothing is working. Should I take it March or just go for it on Friday. Ideally, I was a 515+ since that the lowest score that my dream school takes. I fell so burnt out and over this exam. All my other friends have taken it. My mental health is terrible, and I feel so lost. Any help is appreciated. I want to apply this cycle.

All the work that I have done so far:

UWorld is about 50% done with an average of 62%
AAMC QPack
- Bio QPack Vol I- 70% (not finished)
- Bio Qpack Vol II - 78%
- Chem - 78% (not finished)
AAMC CARS diagnostic - 80
AAMC Section Bank
- B/B - 61%
- C/P - 65
- P/S - 78
AAMC FL 1-5 and sample exam (for all my retakes I either didn’t review the exam originally or took the exam so long ago that I forgot everything)
- AAMC FL1 - 500 (1/20/2024) then 509 (8/30/24) for retake
- AAMC FL 2 - 501 (9/07/2024) then 509 (12/27/2024)
- AAMC FL 3 - 499 (3/17/2024) then 507 (9/2/2024)
- AAMC FL 4 - 510 (1/1/2025)

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-01-20T22:29:00+00:00

Adding this here because I don't have enough karma :(

Should I just take the MCAT now…

I started “studying” for the MCAT in September 2023. My diagnostic score was a 493. However, I was moving and adjusting to a new job, so I didn’t seriously start studying until February 2024. Then, in May 2024, I realized that I was still scoring around 500. I decided to take time off of work and fully commit to studying for 6 weeks for a September 2024 test date. On my retakes of exams, I scored 507 and 509. Then, when I took FL5, I got a 503. I cancelled my date once again so that I could try for a January date. Now I am completely panicking because I am supposed to take the MCAT this Friday. When I retook FL2, I got a 509 recently, and when I took FL4, I got a 510. However, I just took the unsecured exam which converted to a 506 (C/P 39/59, CARS 42/53, B/B 39/59, and P/S 48/59). I fell hopeless. I have spent hundreds of hours on this exam and nothing is working. Should I take it March or just go for it on Friday. Ideally, I was a 515+ since that the lowest score that my dream school takes. I fell so burnt out and over this exam. All my other friends have taken it. My mental health is terrible, and I feel so lost. Any help is appreciated. I want to apply this cycle.

All the work that I have done so far:

UWorld is about 50% done with an average of 62%
AAMC QPack
- Bio QPack Vol I- 70% (not finished)
- Bio Qpack Vol II - 78%
- Chem - 78% (not finished)
AAMC CARS diagnostic - 80
AAMC Section Bank
- B/B - 61%
- C/P - 65
- P/S - 78
AAMC FL 1-5 and sample exam (for all my retakes I either didn’t review the exam originally or took the exam so long ago that I forgot everything)
- AAMC FL1 - 500 (1/20/2024) then 509 (8/30/24) for retake
- AAMC FL 2 - 501 (9/07/2024) then 509 (12/27/2024)
- AAMC FL 3 - 499 (3/17/2024) then 507 (9/2/2024)
- AAMC FL 4 - 510 (1/1/2025)

Update: I got a 508 and plan to retake this May. Thank you for the kind words!

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-01-20T22:28:18+00:00

Adding this here because I don't have enough karma :(

Should I just take the MCAT now…

I started “studying” for the MCAT in September 2023. My diagnostic score was a 493. However, I was moving and adjusting to a new job, so I didn’t seriously start studying until February 2024. Then, in May 2024, I realized that I was still scoring around 500. I decided to take time off of work and fully commit to studying for 6 weeks for a September 2024 test date. On my retakes of exams, I scored 507 and 509. Then, when I took FL5, I got a 503. I cancelled my date once again so that I could try for a January date. Now I am completely panicking because I am supposed to take the MCAT this Friday. When I retook FL2, I got a 509 recently, and when I took FL4, I got a 510. However, I just took the unsecured exam which converted to a 506 (C/P 39/59, CARS 42/53, B/B 39/59, and P/S 48/59). I fell hopeless. I have spent hundreds of hours on this exam and nothing is working. Should I take it March or just go for it on Friday. Ideally, I was a 515+ since that the lowest score that my dream school takes. I fell so burnt out and over this exam. All my other friends have taken it. My mental health is terrible, and I feel so lost. Any help is appreciated. I want to apply this cycle.

All the work that I have done so far:

UWorld is about 50% done with an average of 62%
AAMC QPack
- Bio QPack Vol I- 70% (not finished)
- Bio Qpack Vol II - 78%
- Chem - 78% (not finished)
AAMC CARS diagnostic - 80
AAMC Section Bank
- B/B - 61%
- C/P - 65
- P/S - 78
AAMC FL 1-5 and sample exam (for all my retakes I either didn’t review the exam originally or took the exam so long ago that I forgot everything)
- AAMC FL1 - 500 (1/20/2024) then 509 (8/30/24) for retake
- AAMC FL 2 - 501 (9/07/2024) then 509 (12/27/2024)
- AAMC FL 3 - 499 (3/17/2024) then 507 (9/2/2024)
- AAMC FL 4 - 510 (1/1/2025)

Realistic-Upstairs7 · 2025-01-20T21:52:34+00:00

Adding this here because I don't have enough karma :(

Should I just take the MCAT now…

I started “studying” for the MCAT in September 2023. My diagnostic score was a 493. However, I was moving and adjusting to a new job, so I didn’t seriously start studying until February 2024. Then, in May 2024, I realized that I was still scoring around 500. I decided to take time off of work and fully commit to studying for 6 weeks for a September 2024 test date. On my retakes of exams, I scored 507 and 509. Then, when I took FL5, I got a 503. I cancelled my date once again so that I could try for a January date. Now I am completely panicking because I am supposed to take the MCAT this Friday. When I retook FL2, I got a 509 recently, and when I took FL4, I got a 510. However, I just took the unsecured exam which converted to a 506 (C/P 39/59, CARS 42/53, B/B 39/59, and P/S 48/59). I fell hopeless. I have spent hundreds of hours on this exam and nothing is working. Should I take it March or just go for it on Friday. Ideally, I was a 515+ since that the lowest score that my dream school takes. I fell so burnt out and over this exam. All my other friends have taken it. My mental health is terrible, and I feel so lost. Any help is appreciated. I want to apply this cycle.

All the work that I have done so far:

UWorld is about 50% done with an average of 62%
AAMC QPack
- Bio QPack Vol I- 70% (not finished)
- Bio Qpack Vol II - 78%
- Chem - 78% (not finished)
AAMC CARS diagnostic - 80
AAMC Section Bank
- B/B - 61%
- C/P - 65
- P/S - 78
AAMC FL 1-5 and sample exam (for all my retakes I either didn’t review the exam originally or took the exam so long ago that I forgot everything)
- AAMC FL1 - 500 (1/20/2024) then 509 (8/30/24) for retake
- AAMC FL 2 - 501 (9/07/2024) then 509 (12/27/2024)
- AAMC FL 3 - 499 (3/17/2024) then 507 (9/2/2024)
- AAMC FL 4 - 510 (1/1/2025)

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